to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
connection; link; relationship
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
have a good day; take care; see you
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
sweet voice; seductive voice
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
ringing; throbbing violently
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold